Father-son fugitive duo plead guilty to murder

A father and son team who became modern-day bushrangers during nearly a decade on the run from police have pleaded guilty in a NSW court to a string of charges including murder.

Gino and Mark Stocco were violently arrested last October after eight years on the lam when police closed in on their hideout at a Dubbo farm following an intense 12-day manhunt.

Gino, 68, and his son 35-year-old son Mark were arrested by heavily armed police at the Elong Elong property called 'Pinevale', near Dunedoo and charged with murder, attempted murder and police pursuit.

A search of the property turned up the decomposing remains of the caretaker, 68-year-old Rosario Cimone.

Earlier that fortnight they fired at police in Wagga Wagga before heading north to Dubbo.

The pair pleaded guilty to the charges in Dubbo Local Court today, with a Supreme Court sentencing to follow in August.